Mercedes G class 2008 vs Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 544 HP | 525 HP | |
| Torque: | 760 NM | 625 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 5.3 seconds | |
| Mercedes G class engine produces 19 HP more power than Land Rover Range Rover Sport, whereas torque is 135 NM more than Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Despite the higher power, Mercedes G class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.8 | 12.8 | |
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The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes G class consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes G class could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 96 litres | 104 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLS | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Jaguar XJ | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes G class engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 2.07 m | |
| Height: | 1.95 m | 1.80 m | |
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Mercedes G class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes G class is 21 cm shorter than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 21 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes G class is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 780 litres | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport has more luggage space. Mercedes G class has 300 litres less trunk space than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13.6 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes G class is 1.2 metres more than that of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, which means Mercedes G class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`200 | 3`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 111 400 | 58 600 | |
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